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Best of the Best Best Basement Winner CS Kitchen & Bath Studio To see a color version of these photos, visit www.hbal.org/rc/events. Congratulations to CS Kitchen & Bath Studio on being the “Best of the Best” winner with their basement entry. Next month features bathrooms, so be sure to submit your photo of the best bathroom remodel you have done or been a part of in the past year to the HBAL office no later than March 15, 2012 to be considered as the Best of the Best! So you can get a head start on planning for the rest of the year, below is the list of the “Best of” projects we will be looking for this year. Photos can be submitted to [email protected] or drop them by the HBAL office and we will scan a copy of them. Recognition will include a picture of the project along with your company name in the Step by Step publication and a spot on the HBAL website for one month. Published by the Remodelers Council of Lincoln • March 2012 • Vol. 15, No. 3 • Editor Jennie Korth Chairperson’s Message by Molly Johnson March Meeting March 7, 2012 • 11:30 a.m. Granite Transformations Tour 4400 S. 70th Street No Charge! Thanks to Granite Transformations for hosting our lunch! Cost: $6.00 per person (includes lunch) Please send your RSVP to [email protected] or call 402-423-4225 by March 2. Members who bring a potential new member or someone who hasn’t attended a Remodelers Council meeting in the last three months are eligible for a door prize. April – Windows May – Outdoor Kitchen June – Addition July – Deck August – Landscaping September – Garage October – Interior Remodel November – Custom Cabinetr y December – Bar/Wine Cellar Dear Remodelers Council: On behalf of our Eastridge students, I would like to thank you for the donated hats and gloves. These items brought many smiles as students realized they would have warm hands and heads! Thank you! Deb Dabbert The February Home and Garden Show was another great success! The Remodelers Council was able to collect 4,689 pounds of food this year for the Food Bank of Lincoln. 2012 marked the 10th year of the Remodelers Council Food Bank House. In total we have donated 50,585 pounds of food. Thank you to ever yone who volunteered time to setup, represent at the Food Bank House and then tear down. It’s a lot of work but worth it all to bring food to families in need. It was exciting to see the number of consumers who attended the Home Show and who were very interested in starting remodeling projects. It can give ever yone hope for a busy and profitable spring and summer! Thank you to ever yone who attended the After Hours social event at the Ferguson showroom. The Ferguson team enjoyed hosting and networking with guests. The next meeting will be March 7 held at Granite Transformations located at 70th & Pioneers. Granite Transformations recently opened a new showroom and they are excited for ever yone to tour and learn about the products and ser vices they offer. Plan to attend the April 4 meeting where we will have an attorney from The Hoppe Law Firm answer questions about the EPA Lead Paint Rule. Please send your questions in advance to [email protected]. Congratulations to CS Kitchen & Bath Studio for winning the “Best Basement” project. Please be sure to submit your pictures to Kayla at [email protected] for the “Best Bathroom” by March 15!
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Transcript of Steps (Mar. 2012)
Best of the BestBest Basement Winner
CS Kitchen & Bath Studio
To see a color version of these photos, visit www.hbal.org/rc/events.
Congratulations to CS Kitchen & Bath Studio on being the “Best of the Best”
winner with their basement entry. Next month features bathrooms, so be sure to submit your photo of the best bathroom remodel you have done or been a part of in the past year to the HBAL office no later than March 15, 2012 to be considered as the Best of the Best! So you can get a head start on planning for the rest of the year, below is the list of the “Best of” projects we will be looking for this year. Photos can be submitted to [email protected] or drop them by the HBAL office and we will scan a copy of them. Recognition will include a picture of the project along with your company name in the Step by Step publication and a spot on the HBAL website for one month.
Published by the Remodelers Council of Lincoln • March 2012 • Vol. 15, No. 3 • Editor Jennie Korth
Chairperson’s Message
by Molly Johnson
March MeetingMarch 7, 2012 • 11:30 a.m.
Granite Transformations Tour4400 S. 70th Street
No Charge! Thanks to Granite Transformations for hosting our lunch!
Cost: $6.00 per person (includes lunch)Please send your RSVP to [email protected] or
call 402-423-4225 by March 2.
Members who bring a potential new member or someone who hasn’t attended a Remodelers Council meeting in the
last three months are eligible for a door prize.
April – WindowsMay – Outdoor Kitchen
June – AdditionJuly – Deck
August – Landscaping
September – GarageOctober – Interior Remodel
November – Custom CabinetryDecember – Bar/Wine Cellar
Dear Remodelers Council:On behalf of our Eastridge students, I would like to thank you for the donated hats and gloves. These items brought many smiles as students realized they would have warm hands and heads!Thank you!Deb Dabbert
The February Home and Garden Show was another great success! The Remodelers Council was able to collect 4,689 pounds of food this year for the Food Bank of Lincoln. 2012 marked the 10th year of the Remodelers Council Food Bank House. In total we have donated 50,585 pounds of food. Thank you to everyone who volunteered time to setup, represent at the Food Bank House and then tear down. It’s a lot of work but worth it all to bring food to families in need. It was exciting to see the number of consumers who attended the Home Show and who were very interested in starting remodeling projects. It can give everyone hope for a busy and profitable spring and summer!Thank you to everyone who attended the After Hours social event at the Ferguson showroom. The Ferguson team enjoyed hosting and networking with guests. The next meeting will be March 7 held at Granite Transformations located at 70th & Pioneers. Granite Transformations recently opened a new showroom and they are excited for everyone to tour and learn about the products and services they offer. Plan to attend the April 4 meeting where we will have an attorney from The Hoppe Law Firm answer questions about the EPA Lead Paint Rule. Please send your questions in advance to [email protected] to CS Kitchen & Bath Studio for winning the “Best Basement” project. Please be sure to submit your pictures to Kayla at [email protected] for the “Best Bathroom” by March 15!
Remodelers SpotlightName: Kim BetancurPosition: Design ConsultantCompany: Granite TransformationsPhone: 402-739-1722Email: [email protected] information: We’ve improved upon the natural strength and durability of granite, creating a superior surface that fits right over your old countertop, bonds permanently, and installs in most kitchens in a day. It’s non-staining, maintenance free, with a lifetime warranty.Favorite Book: Anything by Nicholas SparksFavorite Movie: “Pearl Harbor” or “How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days”Favorite TV Shows: Modern Family, Private Practice, The VoiceFind rewarding: Watching my kids smile and laugh.Biggest challenge in life: Being a single mom.What inspires you: My childrenWhat did you want to do when you grew up: Bon Jovi’s road manager.Pet Peeve: Liars and people who don’t do what they say they are going to do. Bad Habit: Putting lip gloss or chapstick on all day long.First thing I do in the morning: Brush teeth and then workout.Favorite vacation spot: Any place warm.Greatest Hero: My mom.Childhood fear: FailureSpare time: Cooking and baking!
Thank you to our Food Bank House Volunteers
Rick WillettBritton ConferEric McMannKaren BarrettTom Barrett
Dallas WhitfordJennifer LahnersHunter LahnersTessa LahnersRuth Hietbrink
Dan HietbrinkMeri Hietbrink
Tate SamekJenny SamekAnDee Harris
Kim HokeMason HokeZach Hoke
Terry SchwimmerBrady Yoder
Jeff BielenbergMarlene CondelloShelby CondelloConnie HamplNoah HamplJohn HarrisonTom Harrison
Roger WilliamsDave Rainforth
Justin West
Since 2003, we
have collected over
50,000 lbs. of food
for the Food Bank!
4,689 lbs. of food and $168.44 was collected this year for the Food Bank!
April 21-22Entry deadline: March 9
New This Year!Advertising space will be available for
Remodelers Council members for just $200 with a Tour entry or $400 without a Tour entry. Also new this year, the Tour Guidebook will be
available via an online flipbook!
Contracts are available at www.hbal.org/public/trh.
# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # CostJan. 19 333,000 7 87,400 9 1,364,460 2 52,000 6 152,980 3 80,100 2 43,500Total 19 333,000 7 87,400 9 1,364,460 2 52,000 6 152,980 3 80,100 2 43,500Avg. Cost 151,60717,526
2010
25,497
2011
26,700
2012
21,750
Remodeling Permits: AdditionsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 Year Table
26,000
2006 2007 2009
12,486
2008
# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # CostJan. 89 1,007,372 88 1,163,863 81 907,619 71 784,232 57 502,454 69 988,395 81 804,484Total 89 1,007,372 88 1,163,863 81 907,619 71 784,232 57 502,454 69 988,395 81 804,484Avg. Cost
Remodeling Permits: AlterationsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 Year Table
11,04613,22611,319 11,205
2006 2007 20092008
8,815
2011
14,325 9,932
20122010
Remodelers Council After Hours
Thanks to Ferguson Bath,
Kitchen and Lighting Gallery for hosting the
event!
Mar. 2 Parade of Homes Final Deadline
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Mar. 7Remodelers Council LunchGranite Transformations • 4400 S. 70th Street11:30 a.m. • $6.00 per person (includes lunch)
Mar. 12Fourth Annual Chili Cook-offSesostris Shrine Center • 1050 Saltillo Road6:00 p.m. Cost: $15 per person (kids 12 years and under FREE)
Mar. 9 Tour of Remodeled Homes Deadline
April 21-22, 2012Contracts are available at www.hbal.org/public/trh.
Entry deadline: March 9
